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False fire alarm at Pi Kappa Alpha due to smoke machine, Peoria IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 03:20 PM

Near N Institute Pl, Peoria, IL 61606

A fire alarm at Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at near North Institute Place was triggered by a smoke machine. No actual fire was present, and the area was ventilated.

Audio|Source: Peoria City Fire Dispatch - PEOR 1 and 2 and 3

01:40

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 2, Troc 4, Battalion, 1-706, North Institute, Place, PICA Ava, Fire Alba, Fire Alba, Cross Street, 1500, West Redonia Avenue, Firemap, 254. Engine, 2, Troc 4, Battalion, 1706, near North Institute Place.

00:20

Companies responding to near North Institute Place to Pi Kappa Alpha for General Fire Alarm.

00:26

Coming from Zone 003, labeled Upper Level, Rooms and Hallway, all companies for Institute, Channel 2.

00:37

Two's on the scene.

00:40

Two-story,

00:41

wood frame, no, it's showing, we'll be in command.

00:44

We're going to check it out.

00:46

Engine 2-story whispering will be in command. I think so, and checking it out.

01:03

Engine 13. 3515 West Pemford Court. EMS breathing problems code 1. Cross Street 3615 North Marbleway Drive. FireMap 1352.

01:16

Engine 133515. West Pempered Court.

01:25

Come ahead from Rekhouse.

01:28

Go ahead.

01:31

You can clear. This will set off by a smoke machine.

01:34

It's ventilated. We're going to try to reset.

01:36

You guys can clear.

01:39

Okay.

01:40

There's Vice Command.

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Near N Institute Pl, Peoria, IL 61606

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